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FILIPINO, African, gospel and folk choirs will mark a momentous occasion at St Patrick’s RC Church in Union Street West The church’s bell hasn’t been rung...
Date Published 27/11/2012
NETBALL: REIGNING Fiat Netball Superleague champions Manchester Thunder have signed top-class shooter Janelle Lawson for a second year. The 6ft 4in all-action goal attack,...
A food collection charity is teaming up with the UK’s biggest supermarket chain to help struggling families this Christmas. The Help Feed People in Need appeal will see...
ROCHDALE Council staff who failed to protect young girls from a sex ring could face the sack. There are currently 12 workers being investigated, with one already suspended,...
CRICKET: THE Lake Garage CLL will be able to kick teams out of the Wood Cup if a proposal is passed at the league’s annual meeting on Friday. Current rules don’t...
IT MAY not look pretty and it’s certainly caused disruption — but Metrolink in Oldham is taking shape, as this bird’s eye picture shows. The extensive work...
FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON and Oldham Boro crashed out in the second round of the Vodkat North-West Counties League Division One Trophy. Paul Buckley’s Chadderton outfit...
Nurse on trial over botched circumcision A four–week–old baby bled to death after a botched circumcision by a nurse at the boy’s home in Chadderton, a court has heard....
An inspirational mum living with cancer is fighting back against the disease by starting a fundraising campaign with a difference. Allyson Richardson-Smethurst hopes to kiss...
THE man at the head of an Oldham drugs gang has been given four weeks to pay back almost half a million pounds. Mohammed Farid (39), of Wellington Road, has been ordered by...
A CONCERNED mother-of-two has criticised a controversial decision to withdraw a powerful asthma drug that has transformed her life. Trish Martin (51) was diagnosed with...
ATHLETIC manager Paul Dickov wants his side to express themselves with pressure-free football tonight, as he welcomes Jose Baxter back into the starting line-up at Doncaster....
OLDHAM RL is to have an official link with one of new coach Scott Naylor’s former Super League clubs, Salford City Reds. Roughyeds and Reds say the partnership will...
CONNOR Brown is chasing down a personal fourth successive victory in an Athletic shirt. But it remains to be seen whether the full-back starts at Doncaster tonight. But if...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY entertain Warrington Town tonight in the first round of the Doodson Sport Cup (7.45pm kick-off). The same two sides met on Saturday in Evo-Stik League...
Chronicle Tipster Keith McHugh’s top bets for tomorrow’s National Hunt meetings KEMPTON 4.00 Layla’s Oasis 4.30 Having A Ball 5.00 Neige...
RESILIENCE is the key word for Athletic tomorrow night in the first instalment of the upcoming Doncaster double-header. Dean Saunders’ in-form side will go level on...
Date Published 26/11/2012
A DEVASTATED family who had their home ransacked by thieves are appealing for the return of a camera containing photos of their beloved son. Del and Diane Holt are urging...
GOAL hero Jonathan Grounds revealed that he hadn’t featured on the wing since his teenage days, after his strike proved enough to see off Shrewsbury. The 24-year-old netted...
A MAN is behind bars and has been banned from keeping animals for life after carrying out a sadistic and prolonged attack on his pet dog. Jermaine Golding, of Byland Avenue,...
Athletic 1, Shrewsbury 0 Result is all that counts as Grounds revels in new role THIS victory had a face that only a mother could love. Other than the smartly worked...
ALMOST 9,000 Oldham households were set to take on Britain’s energy giants today after signing up to the council’s scheme to cut fuel bills. The Power to the...
A MAN has been arrested following the death of a Rochdale pensioner, who was seen in Shaw shortly before his death. The body of Vincent Kershaw was found at his Milnrow home...
ATHLETIC manager Paul Dickov admitted it was all about the result, as a goal from Jonathan Grounds saw off dangerous opponents. Converted to a winger in place of the suspended...
TWO people accused of the murder of 48-year-old Peter Watt have appeared at crown court. Bernadette Watt (24), of Vincent Avenue, Sholver, and John Connolly (39), of Wells...
OLDHAM RL Club start their 2013 campaign under new coach Scott Naylor with a Northern Rail Cup clash against North Wales Crusaders at Wrexham on Sunday, March 3. The first...
I got back to the UK from holiday early on Saturday morning after an eight-hour flight, fighting jet lag and a stinking cold. I mention this to point out the supreme test this...
Chronicle Tipster Keith McHugh’s top bets for tomorrow’s National Hunt meetings Lingfield 12.30 Hidden Identity 1.00 Topaze Collonges 1.30 Hollow...
ANDERS Lindegaard has described Manchester United’s “bad habit” of falling behind in matches this season as a major concern to everyone at Old Trafford. When...
FIRE-FIGHTERS were today still at the scene of a blaze which caused £500,000 damage to stock at a pharmaceutical factory in Bardsley. Sixty fire-fighters from 12...
